Alice Schertle
;
illustrated by
Jill McElmurry
RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2016
Beloved Little Blue takes a little bit of the thriller—and concern—out of Halloween costumes.
A lift-the-flap ebook provides the littlest trick-or-treaters some observe figuring out partygoers underneath their costumes.
Little Blue Truck and his buddy Toad are off to a celebration, they usually invite readers (and a black cat) alongside for the journey: “ ‘Beep! Beep! Beep!’ / says Little Blue. / ‘It’s Halloween!’ / You come, too.” As they drive, they’re stunned (and joined) by a lot of their pals in costume. “Who’s that in a tutu / placing a pose / up on the tiniest / ideas of her toes? / Beneath the masks / who do you see?” Lifting the flap unmasks a good friend: “ ‘Quack!’ says the duck. / ‘It’s me! It’s me!’ ” The sheep is disguised as a clown, the cow’s a queen, the pig’s a witch, the hen and her chick are pirates, and the horse is a dragon. To not be not noted, Little Blue has a fancy dress, too. The flaps are massive and durable, and sufficient of the animals’ attribute options are seen underneath and across the costumes that little ones will be capable of make profitable guesses even on the primary studying. Pretty curvy shapes and autumn colours fade to dusky blues as night time falls, and youngsters are positive to note the standard parts of a Halloween celebration: apple bobbing, lit jack-o’-lanterns, and punch and treats.
Beloved Little Blue takes a little bit of the thriller—and concern—out of Halloween costumes.
(Board ebook. 2-4)
Pub Date: July 5, 2016
ISBN: 978-0-544-77253-3
Web page Rely: 16
Writer: HMH Books
Assessment Posted On-line: July 19, 2016
Kirkus Opinions Situation: Aug. 1, 2016